On 12 September, collective bargaining for the almost four million workers in the metal and electrical industry started. IG Metall in Lower Saxony made the start. IG Metall is demanding a wage increase of 8% for a period of 12 months. The employers, by contrast, want a zero round. The previous negotiations were adjourned without results - in other regions they have yet to begin. The first round of negotiations was adjourned without results. The second round will take place at the beginning of October 2022.
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